Soaker Hoses and how they Benefit your Foundation
What is a soaker hose and what are the benefits of using one? A soaker hose looks just like most garden hoses, but there is one...
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- Mar 9
- 3 min
‘DIY Repairing Wall Cracks’
Wall cracks. We’ve talked about them. They are one of the first signs of foundation damage. Admittedly however, there are times where...
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- Feb 20
- 5 min
So Long Foundation: the results of builder incompetence
DISCLAIMER: The words in italics are those of Mrs. Traci Peacock, reproduced verbatim from an interview conducted with her for this...
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- Feb 3
- 4 min
‘Foundation Maintenance’
Last time we talked about exercises in prevention and today we will build upon that. While it is pretty much impossible to do something...
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- Jan 20
- 4 min
‘DIY: Checking Your Soil Moisture Levels’
In the very first post on this blog we talked about soil behavior, which, long story short, is responsible for foundation damage to our...
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- Jan 5
- 3 min
‘How Do You Know If Your House Is Structurally Sound?’
Periodic check ups are an exercise in prevention. Ideally all of us should have the habit of undergoing periodical examinations in order...
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
‘Crawling Back To You’(and the fine print in Pier and Beam Inspections)
Let’s be honest. Who hasn’t been unpleasantly surprised by those sneaky small words at the end of a document or contract? Generally...
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- Dec 1, 2022
- 5 min
‘Shiver me Timber (Framings)!’
There are two essential components to having a strong, durable house. The first one is having a good foundation. The second one is having...
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- Nov 17, 2022
- 4 min
The Case of the Never-ending Sequels.
Unfortunately the cases of sequels after sequels, also called ‘sequelitis’, is not a phenomena exclusive to Hollywood. Previously, as we...
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- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
The Old (Texan) Man and The Sea
When we rebooted our blog, we mentioned the different types of content we would be posting here on out. Among then we have a section...
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- Oct 20, 2022
- 7 min
iFix Through The Looking Glass
It had been mentioned previously on the ‘iFix Rebooted’ post that, among the different categories that these blog posts will fall under,...
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- Oct 12, 2022
- 6 min
THE NAME’S FOUNDATION… TYPES OF FOUNDATION *Sips Martini*
If this is the first time in a while that you’ve visited the Ifix Blog, (And who can blame you; we are still removing the spider-webs...
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
IFIX REBOOTED and the lingering question if Hollywood has a monopoly on that word.
‘What is my voice? Or how can I best describe my voice?’ These were the first two questions that arouse as I was preparing to start...
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- May 12, 2022
- 4 min
The 4 Most Common Types of Piers for Foundation Repair
If your home is showing signs of foundation damage, it's important to take action as soon as possible. Foundation repair can be...
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- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
How To Prevent Foundation Problems In Dallas Fort Worth Area.
If you live in an area with expansive clay soils, then it is important to take steps to prevent foundation problems. These problems can...
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- Apr 17, 2022
- 2 min
Most Common Signs Of Foundation Problems
No one ever expects their home's foundation to fail, but unfortunately it does happen. If you're buying or selling a home, it's important...
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- Apr 17, 2022
- 4 min
Why Foundation Repair Is Common for the DFW area, Texas.
Foundation failure is a very costly and significant problem all on its own. However, you can make it easier and less expensive for...
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- Jul 2, 2020
- 4 min
Expansive soil and soil settlement.
Have you ever wonder why do we have foundation problems? It's all thanks to soil behavior: There are types of soil that undergo...
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